Although no soundtrack album was issued at the time of the film s release, the song its all so new to me bernice petkeremarty symes was recorded by several artists, including joan crawford, one of the film s stars. The main actors performances were just fine despite their inability to ice skate. Stewart starred in this 1939 film along with joan crawford and lew ayres. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. The ice follies of 1939 by reinhold schunzel joan crawford. Ice follies of 1939 soundtrack music jimmy stewart on.
This is the film that she was making at the beginning of mommie dearest, by the way. The ice follies of 1939 1939 kaleidescape movie store. Larry stewart and mary crawford are a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he must work in the east. Following the philadelphia story, mgm, 1939 staring james stewart franz waxmans next assignment at the studio was another steward film, reinhold schunzels ice follies of of 1939 which also featured joan crawford, lew ayers, lewis stone and the international ice skating troupe. The producers of ice follies of 1939 worked with the shipstad and johnson ice follies troupe to stage the film s spectacular closing ice ballet, which was. Joan crawford and jimmy stewart star as larry and mary a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he. The film includes a 17minute fantasy finale in techincolor performed by the international ice follies. Although all three were embarrassed by the brief shots of their actual skating in this 1939 flop, at least the film offers a look at real skating stars of the day in the 17minute finale filmed at the international ice follies in technicolor.
The ice follies of 1939 1939 film by reinhold schunzel. Larrys ice follies perform with shipstad and johnson and are a success. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi. In this musical drama, a husband and wife endure marital strife when she signs a hollywood film contract while he must remain in the east to.
I do this quite often too, but this year in particular made the gears in my mind turn even after january 1st. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The critics panned the film, saying that crawford, stewart and ayres did their best with the material they had. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Ice follies was featured in the joan crawford film, the ice follies of 1939, mgms answer to the popular sonja henie. The ice follies of 1939 dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. Certainly one of the oddest films in joan crawfords canon, ice follies of 1939 nevertheless offers her fans the rare chance to see her in glorious, blushing technicolor, on ice skates, and in a platinum blonde wig. The show is a huge success, but it makes it impossible for him to be with his wife, but the studio boss has a wonderful idea. Mary tells tolliver that she wants to go to new york, and he says she will open her picture there. The ice follies of 1939 musings of a classic film addict. The ice follies of 1939 is a 1939 american musical drama film directed by reinhold schunzel, and starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis. Ice follies of 1939 1939 stream and watch online moviefone. Its a credit to her that after a dog like this, she was able to show her face at the studio.
The ice follies of 1939 1939 the ice follies of 1939. Shortly after their marriage, mary gets a picture contract, while larry is sitting at home, out of work. The ice follies of 1939 1939 tall, lanky james stewart had the perfect body for a figure skater, and probably could have been one of the biggest stars on ice if hed known how to skate. Apr 07, 2015 and for that, we should all be thankful for the ice follies of 1939. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. With joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone, bess ehrhardt, lionel stander, eddie shipstad, roy shipstad. Starring james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone, and bess ehrhardt. Stewart and crawford are a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he must work in the east. Media in category the ice follies of 1939 this category contains only the following file. Around this time of each new year, most people begin looking ahead and thinking about ways to improve themselves or accomplish their goals. Buy or rent ice follies of 1939 movie now family video.
Crawford gains to stardom in her first picture and stewart goes east to generate interest and backing in his ice follies. A kindhearted producer does his part to keep the pair together and finds larry a job as a film producer. A professional ice skaters career begins to slip when he marries a woman who becomes a popular hollywood star. It has the sort of bmovie plot sonja henie was getting in her hugely successful skating pictures at fox, but this one is done with an abudget. Watch the ice follies of 1939 online 1939 movie yidio. The ice follies of 1939 full frame, manufactured on demand. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Cast and crew credits for the ice follies of 1939, 1939, directed by reinhold schunzel, with joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, at turner classic movies. Its a drama and musical movie with a less than average imdb audience rating.
This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as i watch them. For crawford, the film gave her another excuse for demanding better roles from the studio, which helped lead to her casting in the more prestigious and successful the women 1939 later that year. One of the biggest stars in the late 1930s was former olympic skater sonja henie. Joan crawford as cinderella in ice follies of 1939 youtube. Joan crawford as cinderella in ice follies of 1939 a terrible movie. Twentieth century fox put her in a series of successful films that all got her on some ice at some point. The ice follies of 1939 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The ice follies of 1939 1939 cast 40 joan crawford. An ice skater jeopardizes her marriage when she becomes a movie star. The ice follies of 1939 1939 where to watch it streaming online. And for that, we should all be thankful for the ice follies of 1939.
Ice follies of 1939 was an attempt, i think, to cash in on the interest in. The ice follies of 1939 the 1939 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The film comes to life with a 17minute technicolor finale of a cinderella. The picture could have been a really heartstring tugger had it. Sonja henie did her usual couple of musicals and over at mgm, the costume designers fitted skates for joan crawfords the ice follies of 1939. Ice follies of 1939 1939 two married ice skaters joan crawford, james stewart have career trouble. It was founded in 1936 by eddie and roy shipstad, and oscar johnson.
While larry is having a tough time finding skating engagements, mary is rising fast as a major film star. The thought of joan crawford, james stewart and lew ayres on ice, sounds like a practical joke, however it was very real, it was, the ice follies of 1939. Widely considered the worst film joan crawford made at mgm it must have been a low point for james stewart. The ice follies of 1939 sits among the many frivolous romantic movies joan crawford made early in her career. A husband and wife endure marital strife when she signs a hollywood film contract. With joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone, bess ehrhardt, lionel stander, eddie. Find local tv listings for the ice follies of 1939 on. For the film with a similar name, see the ice follies of 1939.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The ice follies of 1939 1939 reinhold schunzel joan. Bibliography hollywood rhapsody by gary marmorstein mgms greatest musicals by hugh fordin conversations with joan crawford by roy newquist james stewart by marc eliot. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as i search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Movie title from the film the ice follies of 1939 1939, directed by reinhold schunzel, starring joan crawford and james stewart. The best thing about the film is the ice skating sequences, in both choreography and dancing they are dazzling and where the ice follies of 1939 sparkles the most.
Larry tells eddie that he didnt get to talk with mary at the airport. Ice follies of 1939 1939stream and watch online moviefone. Mary and larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Looking to watch ice follies of 1939 in the comfort of your own home. Very little of the ice follies of 1939 works, but it is not irredeemable by all means, then again this is coming from somebody who always tries to see good in bad films. The trio of stars is seen below in a publicity photo for the film. Larry stewart and mary crawford are a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he. She quickly becomes a popular film star, but larry does not have the same luck in california. Trailer to metrogoldwynmayers 1939 musical the ice follies of 1939. Everyone was out of their collective minds, the star later remarked. Add a physical copy of ice follies of 1939 from family. Since some kind of story was needed to lead up to the film debut of the international ice follies, and topflight players to give it the necessary publicity gloss, joan crawford, james stewart, and lew ayres were given the unenviable job of trying to make it digestible. The ice follies of 1939 is a typical old mgm hollywood movie, but the film also includes figure skaters from the real shipstads and johnson. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Jun 16, 2011 trailer to metrogoldwynmayers 1939 musical the ice follies of 1939. The ice follies of 1939 is a perfect example of how hollywood can lack in originality and steal ideas from other films. To be with her spouse, mary offers to give up her career. Jul 26, 2019 for both stewart and crawford, the best thing about ice follies of 1939 was moving on to other films. Free pdf downlaod the chronic fatigue syndrome follies cartoons. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the reinhold schunzeldirected movie via subscription can. The ice follies of 1939 is available to buy on dvd from warner archive. The ice follies of 1939 dvdr warner archive collection. She marries one of the iceskaters on the day the act is fired james stewartwho has ideas about staging big ornate ice shows. Widely considered the worst film joan crawford made at mgm it must have been a low point for james stewart too, yet it forms no part of the lore about his long career this is a real curiosity. The ice follies of 1939 is a 1939 american musical drama film directed by reinhold schunzel, and starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis stone using a show business backdrop, and featuring the international ice follies, crawford plays mary, an actress, who marries an ice skater and encounters career and relationship issues.
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year considered as a percentage of the population in the united states, canada, and the united kingdom at that time. Slightly bizarre offering from 1939 when ice skating was a quite popular fad. Sometimes movie studios just have bad ideas, and this is most certainly one of them. Visit the ice age movies site to watch video, play games, and stay up to date on the world of ice age. The ice follies of 1939 letterboxd your life in film. The film comes to life with a 17minute technicolor finale of a cinderella fantasy performed by the international ice follies.